| Columbia Carousel | |
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| California's Great America | |
| Name | Carousel Columbia |
| Area | Celebration Plaza |
| Status | Operating |
| Cost | $1,500,000 |
| Opening date | March 20, 1976 |
| Six Flags Great America | |
| Name | Columbia Carousel |
| Area | Carousel Plaza |
| Status | Operating |
| Cost | $1,500,000 |
| Opening date | May 29, 1976 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Carousel |
| Manufacturer | Chance Rides |
| Model | Double-Decker Carousel |
| Height | 100–101 ft (30–31 m) |
| Vehicles | Over 100 |
| Riders per vehicle | 1 per animal; 6 per bench |
Columbia Carousel or Carousel Columbia[note 1] are a pair of double-decker carousels at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Both parks were originally built by the Marriott hotel chain as sister properties but they were later sold off and now are both owned by Six Flags[1] To this date, Carousel Columbia (the California counterpart) is the world's tallest carousel (the Gurnee, Illinois version is a foot shorter).[2][3]
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- ^ Mims, Jenae (2019-07-22). "Carousel Columbia--The World's Tallest Carousel". California's Great America. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ "worlds tallest carousel". Great American Thrills. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "World's tallest carousel". California's Great America.